The Minecraft Education segment in Sunway Carnival Mall capturing the crowd’s interest with it’s range of activities.
THE Minecraft Mall Discovery is happening in selected Sunway Malls, which began at Sunway Pyramid back in June and will continue on to four more Sunway Malls till October, where shoppers are encouraged to learn and play.
Through various workshops and activities, shoppers can learn digital and coding skills
with Minecraft Education courses in collaboration with the Educational Technology and
Resources Division, Ministry of Education Malaysia (Bahagian Sumber dan Teknologi
Pendidikan, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, BSTP)
The world of Minecraft Mall Discovery will make its way through Sunway Malls nationwide.
The adventure began on June 16 in Sunway Pyramid and its current stop is at Sunway Carnival Mall until Aug 27.
Following which, the adventure continues southwards to Sunway Big Box Retail Park in Johor Baru from Sept 8 to Sept 24.
The last stop in the adventure will be at Sunway Velocity Mall from Oct 12 to Oct 29.
Igniting imagination
The Minecraft Mall Discovery in Sunway Malls will provide an exciting and wholesome play-based learning experience for families to learn and discover.
Shoppers will be transported into the world of Minecraft as they immerse themselves in the intricately designed Forest Garden, Nether and Lava setting as well as mining and underground settings that Minecraft players are familiar with.
Shoppers can redeem a special mystery gift from the redemption counter by completing the experiential journey - with each station complemented by items from sponsors Mattel, LEGO and Nerf to bring these activities to life.
They simply need to complete four activities at the designated stations to receive a stamp on the pass, and receive a personalised congratulatory message once completed.
Craft Minecraft tools at the Crafting Station, and get creative with LEGO bricks to build Minecraft mobs at LEGO Stick & Build.
Take aim at the Nerf Weapon Range and capture your best Minecraft pose with life-sized Minecraft mobs by Mattel to win exclusive merchandise.
Microsoft Global Training Partners and Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts will teach Minecraft Education courses in the Minecraft Education Corner.
Learners will get to explore coding concepts and puzzle solving challenges in Hour of Code and other activities, covering a series of subjects such as science, mathematics, computer science and arts & design, receiving an e-cert upon completion.
Through this collaboration with the BSTP, students from selected schools will also attend classes at this Education Corner to provide them with learning opportunities beyond the classroom.
School students listening intently to instruction at the Minecraft Education Corner
Addtionally, MoE and Sunway Malls will hold a Minecraft Education Challenge 2023 for school students with the theme, “Sustainable Shopping Mall of the Future,” where participants have to reimagine and build out their designs on Minecraft and stand to win cash prizes, trophies and a certificate of participation for their efforts.
Future-proofing the next generation
Director General of Education Malaysia, Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Haji Pkharuddin bin Haji
Ghazali lauded the partnership that will allow participants to come away with a fun learning experience.
“The Educational Resources and Technology Division, Ministry of Education Malaysia provides workshops and competitions with the aim of empowering digital education among students.
“Through Minecraft Education, students can improve their skills and increase their competence in programming and coding language to create a Minecraft World based on the given theme, thus broadening the opportunity for students to explore creativity in the digital world of Minecraft".
Participants working on projects while developing their digital talents.
“At Microsoft, we believe technology has the power to make education more accessible,inclusive, and enjoyable.
Education Director for Microsoft in Malaysia, Shida Zainal Abidin, hopes to inspire more people to learn with the likes of ‘edutainment’ and Minecraft.
HC Chan, CEO of Sunway Malls & Theme Parks adds, “We endeavour to spark the interest of
Malaysians towards digital talent development and to groom them to become developers and tech entrepreneurs of international standing.”
Beyond a shopping experience
Aside from the educational classes and workshops, each mall will also feature a series of fun activities at Alex’s Workshop such as a Minecraft-themed perler beads workshop and
Minecraft origami box art.
To participate, participants will need to pre-register to secure their spots - so stay tuned to Sunway Malls’ respective social media platforms for more details!
Sunway Super App will be running a Box Art Workshop, exclusive for Sunway Super App users only.
Shoppers who spend in the malls stand to redeem limited-edition Minecraft goodies with special tier for UOB cardholders.
Shoppers looking to bring home a piece of Minecraft with them can do so via www.sunwayemall.com and at the various on-ground events across all Sunway Malls.
They can choose to pre-order or purchase the merchandise on the website and have it delivered to their doorstep with free delivery, or buy online and collect in-store - according to their own preferences and convenience.
Sunway eMall is also giving away vouchers for purchases made on the website which are available on a first come, first served basis - so don’t miss out!
Visit the Sunway Malls’ official website for more information about the activities lined up for each mall, and the malls’ social media platforms.
